Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Canandaigua Airport (KIUA)

Lat: 42.91°NLon: 77.33°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Shortsville NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Shortsville NY
 42.91°N 77.2°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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